Here’s a photo of the elegant arches of the Fredrick Douglas Bridge from the Navy Yard Riber Walk. Click to enlarge.
The last component of the sixth unfinished arch of the Fredrick Douglas Bridge was hoisted into place on Thursday. The “Christmas tree” atop the just-finished arch is in keeping with a construction tradition whereby a tree is attached to the top of a structure as part of a “topping-out” ceremony signifying that the highest element has been placed.
Occasionally, Capitol Hill Corner is features a photo of one of Capitol Hill’s Community Gardens. This one is of the 27 plot Pomegranate Alley Community Garden behind Ginko Gardens at 911 11th Street, SE. This, like most or all other Capitol Hill Community Gardens, has a waiting list to join.
The on-ramp from 8th Street, SE, to I-695 had some unused greenspace.
Guerilla Gardeners is transforming it into a pollinator habitat. For more photos and information, go here: https://bit.ly/31TrkWG
Need a mask? Masquarade, a new vendor at Eastern Market, takes creative mask making to new heights.
The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
by Larry Janezich
Monday, August 17
ANC 6A Transportation & Public Space Committee holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm via WebEx.
For those attending via WebEx: use this link:
https://dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8ed16cc56a6bd6e067101b6bacaa9ea3
To join by telephone:
Call-in Number: 202-860-2110 – Meeting number (access code): 160 638 1014
Among items on the agenda:
Update from Andrew DeFrank – Community Engagement at DDOT – on outstanding traffic calming issues, and if a “comprehensive study” request is necessary for H Street NE (rather than a TSA).
Slow Streets program – feedback on signage and requests to expand
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- Slow Streets currently on:
- 12th Street NE (from Lincoln Park to K Street NE)
- G Street NE (from 2nd Street to 15th Street NE)
- Gales Street NE (from 15th Street NE to 21st Street NE
Consideration of additional pedestrian/traffic safety issues, as suggested by commissioners and community members.
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- Request for letter of support for 20-00105420, speed humps in 1600 and 2000 blocks of D Street NE (perhaps substitute raised crosswalks)
- Making Acute Angle Intersections Safer – Drivers make fast turns from diagonal streets(NC/TN/MD) onto letter/number streets. Requesting raised crosswalks/speedhumps/traffic calming
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- 1300 block of A Street NE
- 1100 and 1200 block of F Street NE
- 1300 block of G Street, NE, south of Maryland Avenue, NE
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- Crosswalk Striping:
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- D Street at each intersection from 9th to 14th Street, plus 16th and 19th Street
- 12th Street at C, D & E Streets, Wylie Court and I Street
- I Street from 8th Street to Florida Avenue NE
- 13th Street at D, E & F Streets NE
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- Bike Lane (missing segments in network/lane ends):
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- D Street from 13th to 21st Streets NE
- North Carolina Avenue from 13th to 14th Streets NE
Tuesday, August 18
ANC6A Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm via WebEx at 7:00.
For those joining via WebEx: use this link:
https://dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/onstage/g.php?MTID=ebc68f8f4721c996677cfc22068b7e7de
To join by telephone:
Call-in Number: 202-860-2110 – Meeting number (access code): 160 459 8847
Among items on the draft agenda:
Discussion of request by DC Culinary Academy at 1357-1359 H Street N.E., for a modification to the establishment’s settlement agreement and ABRA license to add a Summer Garden endorsement.
Discussion of requests by Duffy’s Irish Pub at 1016 H Street NE for:
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- Modification to the establishment’s settlement agreement and ABRA license to allow live entertainment in the establishment’s beer garden on Friday and Saturday nights;
- Modification to the establishment’s settlement agreement and ABRA license to expand the establishment’s beer garden.
Wednesday, August 19
ANC6B 1333 M Street SE PUD Subcommittee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm via WebEx.
Agenda has not been distributed at press time.
For a WebEx link and other information on joining the meeting, go here: https://www.anc6b.org/calendar/
ANC 6A Economic Development and Zoning Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm via WebEx.
Agenda has not been distributed at press time.
Instructions for accessing the meeting via WebEx has been posted under Hot Topics at https://anc6a.org/
Call-in information will be announced via listserv announcement and posted 24 hours prior to the meeting on ANC6A’s Community Calendar: https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/
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